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What Kind of Parent Am I?
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Self-Surveys That Reveal the Impact of Toxic Stress and More
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Artikel-Nr:
9781459739000
Veröffentl:
2018
Erscheinungsdatum:
17.07.2018
Seiten:
224
Autor:
Nicole Letourneau
Gewicht:
227 g
Format:
201x137x13 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Letourneau, Nicole
Dr. Nicole Letourneau is a research chair in parent-infant mental health at the University of Calgary. Her research has been featured in the Globe and Mail and Huffington Post and on CTV News, Global News, and the CBC. She lives in Calgary, Alberta.
Toxic stress can occur in any home, rich or poor, regardless of age, education, or walk of life.
Research has shown that adaptive, supportive parents are the bestat insulating their children from all but the biggest catastrophes.Exposure to "toxic stress" in childhood can cause depression,alcoholism, obesity, violent behaviour, heart disease, and evencancer in adulthood. Parents who are less sensitive or attentiveor who regularly misinterpret their children's needs can let toomuch stress trickle through, or even cause it in the first place,which can carry on to the next generation.
What Kind of Parent Am I? uses specially created surveysto identify problem areas for parents. With recommendedresources and advice throughout, Dr. Letourneau informs andempowers parents to deal directly with their unique risks andchallenges, helping them become the best parents they can be.
Research has shown that adaptive, supportive parents are the bestat insulating their children from all but the biggest catastrophes.Exposure to "toxic stress" in childhood can cause depression,alcoholism, obesity, violent behaviour, heart disease, and evencancer in adulthood. Parents who are less sensitive or attentiveor who regularly misinterpret their children's needs can let toomuch stress trickle through, or even cause it in the first place,which can carry on to the next generation.
What Kind of Parent Am I? uses specially created surveysto identify problem areas for parents. With recommendedresources and advice throughout, Dr. Letourneau informs andempowers parents to deal directly with their unique risks andchallenges, helping them become the best parents they can be.
Research has shown that strong, adaptive, and supportive parents are the best at insulating their children from all but the biggest catastrophes and preventing stress. What Kind of Parent Am I? uses a specially created survey to empower parents to deal directly with their unique challenges and become the best parents they can be.
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Trauma History
- 2. Serve and Return Parenting
- 3. Socio-Economic Risk
- 4. Depression
- 5. Addictions
- 6. Abuse and Violence
- 7. Reflective Function
- 8. Social Support and Co-Parenting
- 9. Final Thoughts
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- Credits